What does this Bible Verse mean....?

Question

(1Corinthians 16:22) If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be "Anathema Maranatha". [Fron the Greek: Acursed at His Comming]

What does this verse have to do WITH OTHER WORLD RELIGIONS?

Thanks, RR

Answer 1

Accursed: literally, "anathema." This expression (cf 1 Cor 12:3) is a formula for exclusion from the community; it may imply here a call to self-examination before celebration of the Eucharist, in preparation for the Lord's coming and judgment (cf 1 Cor 11:17-34). Marana tha: an Aramaic expression, probably used in the early Christian liturgy. As understood here ("O Lord, come!"), it is a prayer for the early return of Christ. If the Aramaic words are divided differently (Maran atha, "Our Lord has come"), it becomes a credal declaration. The former interpretation is supported by what appears to be a Greek equivalent of this acclamation in Rev 22:20 "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"
Peace!

Answer 2

It is a warning that the Lord God has come to us.

This has to do with things being set aside for the Lord which are holy and things being set aside for the Lord which are forever cursed. When the Lord comes, He accepts that which is holy and blesses it forever and damns forever that which is cursed. Since the Lord has come, there is no wondering about if He will come.

This section of the Bible explains it best I think:
John 3:18-21 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Other world religions are in darkness, they know not God, nor do they believe in the only Way that He made for them to come to Him and to be saved forever.

The world religions tend to lead people anywhere, but to God. They might get close, real close, but they miss the mark. Not only do they miss the mark, but they teach others to miss the mark too. In this example, the mark is the only Way to God (which is through Jesus Christ). There are other marks, which they are sure not to miss, and one mark especially, and that is the mark of the Beast.

Answer 3

That verse must be taken in context to the reason why he had to write to the Corinthians in the first place. But there was no question some in the church were disruptor's and would not allow his listeners to accept freely the teachings Paul and others gave. Especially his gospel about Jesus Christ. So to those who opposed the gospel he taught came that reproof.

Answer 4

Interesting...only the KJV uses the word Jesus. Four other Bibles just say "The Lord"--Rhm, Mof, Knox, and Rsv

The difference changes the whole thrust of the sentence.

Answer 5

Here is another version of that scripture:

1 Corinthians 16:22 I pray that God will put a curse on everyone who doesn't love the Lord. And may the Lord come soon.

Contemporary English Version

Answer 6

Those who do not love the Lord Jesus are condemned already, but their doom will be manifest at the coming of the Lord. A Christian is one who loves the Savior. He loves the Lord Jesus more than anyone or anything in the world. Failure to love God's Son is a crime against God Himself.
Ryle comments: St. Paul allows no way of excape to the man who does not love Christ. He leaves no loophole or excuse. A man may lack clear head-knowledge and yet be saved. He may fail in courage, and be overcome by the fear of man, like Peter. He may fall tremendously, like David, and yet rise again. But if a person does not love Christ he is not in the way of life. The curse is yet upon him. He is on the broad road that leadeth to destruction.

Answer 7

Paul knew there were tons of religions.He had an experience with God-Acts 9-And went on to preach Christ and Him crucified.Paul saw all else as false.

Answer 8

It consist of two Aramean words,Anathema Maran'atah meaning "Our lord is coming, and will judge those who have set him at nought . ( who could careless about Jesus )

Answer 9

considering Corinthians is a letter to addressed to the Church in Corinth, it has nothing to do with other World Religions.

Answer 10

It means that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father apart from Him so anyone who thinks that they can make themselves righteous before the Holy God of Heaven by their own works instead of accepting God's gift of his Son is going to be in for a rude surprise.

"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:11-15